This program is for UIC students who grew up speaking Spanish in the home. It is for 4 weeks in Oaxaca, Mexico, over the summer. It is led by UIC professor Kim Potowski.
All students take two (2) courses:
| One (1) Spanish course: |
One (1) culture course |
|
SPAN 114
SPAN 202
SPAN 204
SPAN 399
|
SPAN 360 |
One of the Spanish courses is taught by Professor Potowski. The rest are taught by faculty at the Instituto Cultural de Oaxaca. We also collaborate on an academic project with a group of college students studying to become English teachers at the local university.
We take field trips every Saturday to local sites of archeological and cultural interest, including Monte Albán, Hierve el Agua, and a visit to rug-making families in Teotitlán del Valle through an organization that provides microfinanced loans to community women. We also relax at the beautiful beach at Puerto Escondido at the end of the program.
Check out this excellent video made by the 2013 group!
Here is the UIC Oaxaca Study Abroad page. You can also "Like" our Facebook page.
2015 dates: June 7 - July 9, 2015.
